Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Smartphones Overshadow Classic Indoor Games
A long time ago, families used to play games like chess, carrom, and ludo when they were at home.
But now, people, especially kids, prefer playing on their phones.
This has made many traditional games almost disappear.
Even though there are still some tournaments and clubs for games like bridge and carrom, it's hard to get young people interested.
Some games have online versions, but they come with problems like addiction and rude players.
People are trying to keep these games alive, but it's a big challenge.
The 67th Ashok Ruia Winter Nationals bridge tournament is underway at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre until December 11, 2023.
Traditional indoor games like chess, carrom, and ludo are declining in popularity due to smartphone addiction.
Bridge is facing challenges due to its complexity, the need for partners, and the stigma around card games in India.
Some games have found new life through online versions, but these come with issues like addiction and rude players.
Efforts are being made to keep traditional games alive, such as tournaments and clubs, but attracting youth remains difficult.
- Who
- Families, bridge players, indoor sports enthusiasts, and smartphone users
- What
- The decline of traditional indoor games due to smartphone usage and the ongoing 67th Ashok Ruia Winter Nationals bridge tournament
- When
- The tournament is underway until December 11, 2023
- Where
- Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India
- Why
- Smartphone addiction and lack of interest in traditional games among the youth
- Event
- 67th Ashok Ruia Winter Nationals bridge tournament
- Location
- Biswa Bangla Convention Centre
- Duration
- December 11
- Participants
- 700
- Organizer
- Bridge Federation of India and West Bengal Bridge Association
- Popular Games
- Bridge, Carrom, Chess, Ludo, Monopoly Deal, 29, UNO, Bingo
- Online Games
- Online Ludo, Video Games, PlayStation
- Challenges
- Smartphone addiction, lack of interest in traditional games, stigma around card games